The President pro tempore called the Senate to order at 4:30
p.m., the Chaplain offered a prayer, and the President pro tempore led
the Senate in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United
States of America.
The Journal
Pursuant to the order of Friday, October 16, 2020, the Journal
of the proceedings of the Senate was deemed approved to date.
Certain Procedures Dispensed With
Pursuant to the order of Friday, October 16, 2020,
the morning hour being deemed expired, and the times for the recognition
of the two leaders being reserved.
Transaction of Morning Business
The following transactions of morning business occurred on today.
Legislative Business (Monday, October 19)
H.J.Res. 90 (Rep. Waters):
A joint resolution providing for congressional
disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule
submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency relating to
"Community Reinvestment Act Regulations".
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay
Vote. 43 - 48. Record Vote Number:
201
S. 178 (Sen. Rubio):
A bill to condemn gross human rights violations of
ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary
detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside
China.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Second cloture motion on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S.
178 with an amendment (SA 2652) presented in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2652 (Sen. McConnell):
To provide for a complete substitute.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
S.Amdt. 2673 (Sen. Tillis):
To amend the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act to prohibit pre-existing condition exclusions.
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Considered by Senate (Message from the House considered).
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Proposed amendment SA 2673 withdrawn in Senate.
S.Amdt. 2680 (Sen. McConnell):
To improve the small business programs.
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Amendment SA 2680 proposed by Senator McConnell to Amendment SA 2652.
S. 1982 (Sen. Sullivan):
A bill to improve efforts to combat marine debris,
and for other purposes.
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to
Senate bill.
S. 4675 (Sen. Tillis):
A bill to amend the Health Insurance Portability
and Accountability Act.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Executive Business (Monday, October 19)
PN1663:
Michael Jay Newman, of Ohio, to be United States
District Judge for the Southern District of Ohio
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Considered by Senate.
Recess
By unanimous consent, on the request of Mr. Portman, at
7:04 p.m., the Senate recessed, under its order of today, until 12
noon tomorrow.
